"Seychelles Population Expands By 9000 Overnight with 0% Birth Rate!"

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Our population is now 91,000 - 05.03.2013 • Census shows new trends The population of Seychelles is now 90,945 people, says the 2010 population and housing census report released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) last week. The number is made up of 46,912 or 51.6% males and 44,033 or 48.4% females. The figures are from a national population census done between August 26 and 30, 2010. The report says the census unveiled new trends in the population and covered aspects not included in earlier surveys. There are more religious denominations, the survey covered fertility of girls aged 10 and not 15 as before and found houses more modern than during the earlier censuses, while fewer farmers are raring livestock, it says. The main aims of the R3.7 million census were to give the government, policy makers, planners and researchers an update on the size and distribution of the population, “and its demographic and socio-economic characteristics”, says the NBS in the report. For the first time, questions on disability and crime were also included in the census questionnaire. “The questions on disability sought to take stock and establish the profile of the population that had some form of physical and/or mental impairment either from birth of through accidents,” it says, giving the total number of people in this category as 2,169. A total of 4,062 homes were affected by crime in the 12 months preceding the census targeted at a member of the household or their property. About 3,000 of the crimes were reported to the police. Information on the housing stock, type, condition and tenure was also collected as well as amenities available in the households. Questions on economic activities carried out by the household related to agriculture and fishing and other home-based manufacturing activities. “On the population characteristics, the most prominent change is the very apparent shift in religious affiliations. The 2010 census recorded over 30 religious denominations compared to fewer than 10 that existed in earlier censuses. “Also apparent is the size and composition of non-Seychellois residents. Residents of Indian nationality make up slightly over 50% of the total non-Seychellois residents, a significant increase in representation compared to the 2002 census results. This is no surprise as they made up the bulk of workers in the construction industry.” Females as young as 10 years of age compared to 15 years as in the earlier censuses earlier were asked questions on fertility because girls as young as 10 years have become mothers in recent years. The results show “an obvious shift in line with house modernisation”. “As society aspires to improve living conditions and new patterns in lifestyle, they move away from tradition. The change in housing construction depicts this shift very clearly where the type of housing construction has changed from wood to stone or blocks, with palm and lattice houses now being a thing of the past. Similarly, there is a marked increase in the use of modern telecommunication technology, household amenities and ownership of assets. “Agricultural activities are on the decline, particularly in the area of raising of livestock where the drop is quite dramatic. However, where crop production is concerned, households still grow some vegetables and/or fruit as well as staples.” More households own fishing gear and do fishing activities for pleasure, compared to the 2002 census, says the report.

By Mike Chady of Facebook:

Seychelles Nation yesterday published the Census figures and we now have 91,000 people.
It is indeed interesting to note that from the last election figures the total population was 82,000 and suddenly 9 thousand additional people has been added to our population.

Reflecting on those figures, i come to the conclusion that there are virtually two major ways of population increase for the Seychelles and that is new born babies of Seychellois parents or New migrants that has gained Seychellois nationality. However i just wonder !! Were the 9 thousand new Seychellois naturally new born from Seychellois parents or is it the second option whereby 9 thousand new migrants have gained Seychellois citizenship? Can Somebody clarify please?????

Good Question, The Seychelles Freedom Party Seeks Clarification.

The Seychelles Freedom Party From an email to the Electoral Commission Chairman Mr. Hendrick Gappy CC to other members of the commission has call on the commission's chairman to issue a declaration to confirm this population surge and how it relates to the voters list. SFP has requested a list of all the new citizens to cross check the veracity of the citizenship ie if there is fraud at play

Naturalized Citizenship's and Political Asylum

Le gendre de Ben Ali, Sakhr el-Matri, interpellé aux Seychelles

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Sakhr el-Matri, l'un des gendres de l'ancien président tunisien Ben Ali, a été interpellé aux Seychelles. La Tunisie, où il a été condamné par contumace dans des affaires de corruption, a demandé son extradition.

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Sakhr El Matri, l'un des gendres du président tunisien déchu Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, a été interpellé aux Seychelles, ont annoncé vendredi les autorités tunisiennes qui veulent obtenir son extradition.
Poursuivi et condamné par contumace par la justice de son pays dans des affaires de corruption, il avait fui la Tunisie peu avant la chute du régime en janvier 2011. Il s'était réfugié au Qatar mais les autorités de ce pays ont annoncé l'avoir expulsé en septembre dernier.
"Sakhr El Matri se trouve actuellement aux Seychelles, après avoir quitté le Qatar. Les autorités seychelloises ont ouvert une enquête parce qu'il fait l'objet d'un mandat d'amener international et parce que son passeport a expiré", a déclaré le ministre de la Justice, Noureddine Bhiri, lors d'un colloque sur la récupération des avoirs détournés de la famille de l'ancien président Ben Ali.
"Les autorités tunisiennes feront tout pour obtenir l'extradition de Sakhr El Matri", a-t-il ajouté.
Le porte-parole du ministère, Fadhel Saïhi, a précisé sur radio Mosaïque FM que le gendre de Ben Ali avait été interpellé au moment où il tentait d'entrer aux Seychelles avec un passeport diplomatique périmé.
Il est actuellement interrogé par la police de ce pays, a-t-il ajouté.
L'ancien couple présidentiel tunisien et leurs proches ont séjourné discrètement aux Seychelles pour des vacances avant la révolte populaire de décembre 2010-janvier 2011.
Sakhr El Matri, 31 ans, était qualifié de gendre préféré de l'ancien couple présidentiel tunisien et présenté comme un dauphin potentiel de Ben Ali avant le soulèvement populaire.
Il avait fui la Tunisie avec son épouse Nesrine, la fille aînée de Ben Ali. Aucune information n'a été communiquée sur le sort de cette dernière.
Les autorités du Qatar avaient annoncé l'expulsion de M. El Matri en septembre peu avant le départ du président tunisien Moncef Marzouki pour Doha, où il a assisté à une conférence sur la restitution des biens spoliés dans les pays du Printemps arabe.
Patron de Princess Holding, Sakhr El Matri était un homme d'affaires actif dans tous les secteurs économiques. Ses avoirs ont été confisqués ou placés sous administration de l'Etat.
L'Etat tunisien a annoncé en juillet dernier la cession de ses parts saisies dans le capital de l'opérateur "Tunisiana" détenu à 75% par Qatar Telecom, et dans la société "Ennakl Automobiles" concessionnaire de Volkswagen notamment.
La Tunisie réclame aux pays qui accueillent des proches de l'ancien président de les livrer à la justice de leur pays et de restituer leurs avoirs détournés.
Tunis a plusieurs fois demandé en vain l'explusion de Zine El Abidine, réfugié en Arabie Saoudite avec son épouse Leila Trabelsi, depuis leur fuite le 14 janvier 2011.
L'ex-président a été condamné dans plusieurs affaires notamment à la réclusion à perpétuité pour complicité de meurtres de manifestants lors du soulèvement qui l'a chassé du pouvoir.
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http://www.france24.com/fr/20121214-tunisie-gendre-ben-ali-interpelle-seychelles-arrestation-condamnation-contumace-corruption

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Sakher El Materi (Mohamed Sakhr El Materi, Arabic: محمد صخر الماطري‎, born 2 December 1981 in Tunis) is a Tunisian businessman. He is the son-in-law of Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the former president of Tunisia.^[1]
In 2010 (prior to the Tunisian revolution), his company Princesse El-Materi Holdings was operating in six industry sectors: News and Media, Banking and Financial Services, Automotive, Shipping and Cruises, Real Estate and Agriculture.
A former member of the ruling Constitutional Democratic Rally, he was elected as a Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Tunisia for the constituency of Tunis on 25 October 2009^[2] and struck off by the party after the Tunisian Revolution.^[3]

Biography

Born on 2 December 1981 in Tunis, Sakher El Materi^[2][4] is the son of Moncef El Materi who, in 1973, founded El Adwya, one of Tunisia's largest private pharmaceutical companies.^[5] His uncle, Dr Mahmoud El Materi, was known for his involvement in the fight for the Tunisian independence and for being one of the co-founders of the Neo Destour political party with the first president of Tunisia Habib Bourguiba.
After studying for a Business Administration degree ^[6] in Brussels, Sakher El Materi joined his father’s company Adwya. Shortly afterwards he married Nesrine the youngest daughter of former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
In 2005, he led a controversial business agreement with the company Nestlé in Tunisia.^{[2][7][8][9][10]}
The Tunisian Revolution in early 2011 pushed out the President of Tunisia and all his family members. Interpol issued a global alert to arrest Ben Ali and his relatives, including Sakher.^[11][12]

Politics

In the summer of 2008, he entered the Central Committee of the Democratic Constitutional Rally. On 25 October 2009, he was elected to the Chamber of Deputies and stricked off by the party after the Tunisian Revolution.^[3]
In a 2009 diplomatic cable from the United States Ambassador Robert Godec that was leaked by WikiLeaks during the United States diplomatic cables leak, the diplomat opined that El Materi and Nesrine and other members of Ben Ali's family were disliked and even hated by some Tunisians for their perceived lavish lifestyle.^[1]
Some reports^[who?]in the The Canadian Press described him as "one of the most powerful members of Tunisia's ruling class",^[13] and before Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the former president of Tunisia and Materi's father in law, left Tunisia after the 2010–2011 Tunisian protests, Materi was considered by some to have been a possible successor of Ali as president of Tunisia.^[13]
In January 2011 after the 2010-2011 Tunisian protests it was mistakenly reported that Sakher was going to a house he owns in Montreal, Canada, a group of people critical of his father in law's regime in Tunisia then gathered outside the property. Sakher is still on the title deed of the house and the address listed, and although there are reports saying it was sold, no record of any sale has been found according to the official home listings.